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Red Wings' Martin Frk: Dropped once again by Wings

by RotoWire Staff | Special to CBSSports.com

(2/13/19)Frk was waived by the Red Wings on Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.

Frk was waived by the Wings on a prior contract, and the team lost the hard-shot winger to the Hurricanes in 2016. He was reacquired through that same transactional process and even signed a one-year extension with Detroit last June, but Frk simply hasn't been able to avoid the press box long enough to warrant fantasy attention. If he passes through waivers unclaimed, expect the Czech skater to refine his game with AHL Grand Rapids.

Red Wings' Martin Frk: Easily overlooked these days

by RotoWire Staff | Special to CBSSports.com

(1/1/19)Frk was only on the ice for 3:55 in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers.

Frk's best tool is his howitzer of a shot, but he won't be on the map in fantasy leagues if he's not given the chance to unload those patented blasts from the power-play point. In fact, the Czech has had trouble avoiding the press box, let alone worrying about where his next shot will come from.

Red Wings' Martin Frk: Rarely drawing into games

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(12/3/18)Frk was a healthy scratch in Sunday's 2-0 home loss to the Avalanche, making it the fifth time he's been a spectator in the last six games.

Frk signed a one-year contract extension in June, but he's on a one-way deal, so the Czech skater would need to pass through waivers in order for the Wings to assign him to AHL Grand Rapids and free up another spot at the top level. Frk's already been exposed to waivers multiple times in his young career, though GM Ken Holland may be reluctant to cut ties with a player that his team has spent so much time developing.

Red Wings' Martin Frk: Tallies first goal of season

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(11/2/18)Frk opened the scoring for the Red Wings with a power-play goal in a 4-3 home win over the Devils on Thursday.

This was Frk's first goal of the 2018-19 campaign. With Thomas Vanek (lower body), Frans Nielsen (undisclosed) and Andreas Athanasiou (undisclosed) out of commission, Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill has been forced to utilize the 25-year-old Czech winger in Frk. He does possess a howitzer for a shot, but fantasy owners shouldn't get too excited about a guy who has emerged from the press box only because some of the more established Detroit skaters are injured.

Red Wings' Martin Frk: Hanging out in press box too often

by RotoWire Staff | Special to CBSSports.com

(10/21/18)Frk was a healthy scratch for Saturday's 4-3 overtime road win over the Panthers.

Frk has only appeared in one of a possible eight games this season. The Czech winger with a booming shot actually had five hits and a blocked shot in his season debut opposing the Canadiens on Monday, but he failed to dish for a score and looked apprehensive in the attacking zone. Frk is in danger of being waived, which is what it would take for him to be assigned to AHL Grand Rapids -- assuming he'd pass through unclaimed, of course.